Deputy David Rosado, Cpl. Paul Clark and Sgt. David Tarbert responded to Atkins' apartment in Ponte Vedra Beach after a neighbor called 911 to report the man was very drunk, suicidal and armed. One neighbor told the St. Augustine Record that he saw a rifle barrel come out of Atkins' door followed by two bursts of gunfire.

Police said Atkins shot first and one or more of the officers opened fire.
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Atkins, who had told his neighbor, "I have no reason to live," died from a gunshot wound to the head.